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Notable Americans who are going to Nelson Mandela's memorial

By Amber Phillips, Digital First Media

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12/09/2013 11:18:20 AM MST

Important Americans who are going to Nelson Mandela's memorial

Nelson Mandela's memorial service in South Africa will be one of the world's biggest events this year.A diverse coalition of American politicians, high-level officials and celebrities will travel across the world for Tuesday's memorial for the South African president and civil rights leader.Here's a list of important Americans who are going and what they've said about Mandela:President Obama and Michelle ObamaThe president will speak at Mandela's memorial service.Like so many around the globe, I cannot fully imagine my own life ...

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